Mitsuhide Akechi and Fujitaka Hosokawa talked secretly all night, and finally asked Fujibayashi to rush to Echizen Country to send two letters, one to Yukimori Yamanaka, and the other to Shima Katsuki.
Then, Akechi Mitsuhide once again embarked on the road of negotiation with the Oda family, as if the shit that exploded behind her had nothing to do with her.
Asking you how much sorrow you can have is like a river of spring water flowing eastward.
The war was over, and before Shiba Yoshigan began to worry about the reward, Akechi Mitsuhide had already made preparations for the rainy day, hoping to unite the Goddess family to fight against the imaginary enemy.
Externally, resist the danger that Oda Nobunaga may give birth to a god descendant. Internally, be wary of Takeda and Uesugi's two powerful feudal lords who first obtained a god descendant from causing trouble.
In a small way, refusing the reward in order to respect the gods helped Yiyin get out of the trouble of the land reward after the war.
Speaking more broadly, uniting the Ji warriors who love Shiba Yiyin is conducive to forming a common consciousness among the Kamisan samurai group, and serves as an exercise for the future distribution of interests within Shiba.
Akechi Mitsuhide was beyond reach of Takeda Uesugi in Kanto. Akechi Mitsuhide was also worried about the powerful Oda Nobunaga.
In order to complete the strategy of occupying the magpie's nest, Akechi Mitsuhide must unite all the powerful samurai families inside and outside the Shiba family who love Shiba Yoshigan to fight against powerful feudal lords such as Oda, Takeda, and Uesugi.
Dove occupation of the magpie's nest cannot be a game played by these powerful feudal lords to devour Sibo's family property. Sibo Yiyin's chastity at the expense of the family property cannot be in vain to benefit these greedy beasts.
Akechi Mitsuhide personally pushed the man he loved into the abyss, so naturally he could not allow anyone to take away the fruits that Yoshigan Shiba had earned with his own happiness in life.
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At this time, Yoshigan Shiba did not know about Mitsuhide Akechi's secret connection. Yukimori, who was far away in the mountains of Echizen Country, was also hesitant about Mitsuhide Akechi's sudden letter.
After the Battle of Yuwu Lake, the Shiba and Oda families have essentially entered a truce period.
After Akechi Mitsuhide and Niwa Nagahide sent envoys to each other, although the negotiations had not officially begun, all fronts were already consciously disengaging.
Both the enemy and ourselves on all fronts are paying attention to the negotiation process between the two lords of Kitaomi. At this time, no one is willing to fight anymore, and there is no need to continue to lose strength.
The Echizen Kingdom's front line has stabilized. Shibata Katsuie's three defense lines were severely stabbed by the Kwantung Allied Forces, directly overturning the first river bank defense line.
But after that, Shibata Katsuie personally defended Beizhuang Castle, and even if the surrounding small fortresses were torn out one by one, he remained rooted to the spot and refused to retreat.
From the beginning, the Kwantung Allied Forces became hesitant.
Yamanaka Yukimori is not Shiba Yoshigan, and her prestige is not enough to allow these Kanto Princess warriors belonging to various families to endure huge casualties and forcibly conquer Beizhuang City.
At this time, the military information about the Yuwu Lake battle came. Yoshigan Shiba defeated Oda Nobunaga, and the two sides began to contact and negotiate. Both sides in Shibata Yamazaka also lost the idea of continuing to fight hard.
Yamanaka Yukimori did not expect that before the order came from the emperor, what she was waiting for was a private message from Akechi Mitsuhide. While she was still hesitating, Shima Shengmeng rushed back.
In the main formation of the mountain, two generals of the Kwantung Allied Forces were sitting on the left and right.
Yamanaka Yukimori asked, looking at Shima Shengmeng's dusty face.
"Shimahime, why are you back? Is the war in Mino Country going well?"
Dao Shengmeng didn't waste any time, took out a letter and said.
"I'm just harassing the flanks in Simeon. Inaba Yoshimitsu is guarding the northern city. I can't attack with my few men.
Now that the war has stopped, this is why I came back quickly. Akechi Mitsuhide has also written to you, right?"
Yamanaka Yukimori looked at the letter that Shima Shengmeng took out, and also took out one, pretending to be relaxed.
"It turns out you also have one. Mitsuhide Akechi is really... haha."
Shima Katsu stared at Yamanaka Yukimori and asked.
"Akechi Mitsuhide has an estranged relationship with you and me. We have nothing to say privately. It's just business. I think the contents of the two letters are similar.
What do you think of what she said?"
Yamanaka Yukimori was a little confused as to why Shima Katsuki took Mitsuhide Akechi’s letter so seriously, and even rushed back to Echizen Country to discuss the matter with him.
"The Akechi-Hosokawa family wanted to give up the reward, and Mitsuhide Akechi was worried that Maeda's interests would play a role in it and make her take the blame, so he wanted to instigate you and me to follow up, forcing Maeda's interests to agree.
Reward for serving the public is the cornerstone of the Wu family. Akechi Mitsuhide's idea is a bit outrageous. She gave up the reward and asked others to give up too. What kind of logic does this make?
Although the outcome of this battle is not yet clear, the Shiba family seems to have the upper hand. Akechi Mitsuhide was entangled in the reward issue before the negotiation, and it seems that he has no confidence in the negotiation.
She was afraid that she would not be able to force His Highness Oda to make too many concessions and would not be able to get any land, which would impair the king's ability to reward him, so she used her crooked brains to encourage everyone to give up the reward.
I don't know what those people think these days, but the Kanto people are not easy to deal with. If I follow Mitsuhide Akechi's wishes, I'm afraid the Kwantung Allied Forces will be dissatisfied with me.
However, Akechi Mitsuhide is suppressing me in the name of considering your Majesty, so I can't refuse openly. Shimahime, you are here too, why don't you tell me what to do?"
Shima Katsuo watched Yukimori Yamanaka ridiculing Mitsuhide Akechi, and sneered in his heart.
Yamanaka Yukimori is a mediocre person, which is the consensus among the important officials of the Shiba family. Shima Katsuki was also worried that Yamanaka Yukimori could not understand the seriousness of the matter, so he hurried over, lest she make a wrong judgment.
To say that the relationship is not harmonious, Akechi Mitsuhide and Maeda's interests are not at odds with each other, and Shima Katsuruo and Yamanaka Yukimori are fine, right?
In the mountains, there are wormwood and wormwood inside the door. In the mountains, there are wormwood and wormwood in the door. In the mountains, there are wormwood and the wind blows outside.
This is the true relationship between the two people. As early as the duel in the snow, the two wanted to stab each other to death.
The two parties have worked together in Kanto for four or five years, and they already know each other's ins and outs. They even know how many times the other party can raise funds in a year.
For so many years, the two of them have tolerated each other's disgust and cooperated with each other, isn't it just for justice and love?
Admiring Yoshigiri's giri and coveting Junshang's body, these two giri-hime warriors are no longer the blank slate they used to be, they are both colorful and black.
The only difference is that the island is strong, wise and courageous, while the mountains are prosperous and beautiful.
Shima Shengmu looks down on this idiot Yamanaka Yukimori, but he has to admit that your Majesty favors this guy.
Whether it's because of the influence of the Nizi Mountain Party in the Sibo family, or because he likes this overly beautiful face.
All in all, Yamanaka Yukimori is very popular.
Dao Shengmeng now looked at her stupidly beautiful face, resisting the urge to call her stupid, and sighed.
No matter how stupid Yamanaka Yukimori is, he is still one of the three giants with a high position of authority, serving as the deacon of the Kanto Palace and sitting firmly on the Standing Council.
If Dao Shengmeng wants to succeed, he really can't get around this stupid guy. This is what makes Dao Shengmeng feel the most disgusting.
After thinking for a while, Dao Shengmeng opened his letter, pointed at it, and asked.
"May I ask Yamanaka Princess, does your letter contain the words "refuse the reward in order to honor the gods?"
Yamanaka Yukimori nodded.
"have."
Daosheng sighed fiercely.
"Jin Duoden swore an oath in front of the Yuwu Formation that he would not return to the secular world, not marry, not seek fame and position, and not compete for honor and favor. In a moment, the world changed, storms came, and everyone in Oda was frightened by the news, and the entire army retreated."
Xing Sheng in the mountain also sighed.
"The majesty of your Majesty makes people fascinated, and they wish they could follow you and watch the miracles together."
Shima Shengmu said this to Yamanaka Yukimori not to resonate with her, but to wake up this fool.
"Yanaka Princess, there have been rumors in Kanto recently that your lord is Bishamonten, the patron saint of Buddhism. The three major sects of the Tendai Sect, Shingon Sect, and Ichigo Sect even built momentum for your lord before the war and confirmed this matter.
Now, everyone in the world knows that you show your holiness before going into battle. From now on, there is no difference between gods and mortals. We can no longer look at you from a worldly perspective."
Xing Sheng in the mountain was stunned, and he looked fiercely at the island.
The biggest conflict between the two was over the marriage. At that time, Akechi Mitsuhide misled the girls in the Shiba family and made everyone compete with each other for the marriage.
Now that Yoshiyoshi Shiba has embarked on the Shinto path and swore to heaven that he would never marry, there is no need to mention the marriage dispute anymore, and the irreconcilable fundamental contradiction between Yukimori Yamazaka and Shoto Shima has disappeared.
Not only Yamanaka Yukimori and Shima Katsuo, but also the other important members of the family's fight over the marriage, can actually stop.
Yamanaka Yukimori narrowed his eyes and asked.
"What on earth do you want to say to me?"
Yamanaka Yukimori didn't believe that Shima Shengmu came here specifically to seek reconciliation with him.
Even if there is no fight over marriage, a woman’s natural desire for exclusivity would make her extremely unhappy when she sees the man she loves sleeping with another woman.
The previous disagreements between Yamanaka Yukimori and Shima Katsuruo were destined to dislike each other, and they could not become good friends and could only get along for the sake of profit.
Dao Shengmeng said.
"I just want to remind you what Akechi Mitsuhide is worried about.
Tsudo-den has stepped onto the Shinto path. From now on, you and I will no longer have any conflicts about getting married. Instead, we will have to worry about whether our future heirs will be able to secure their position as descendants of the gods.
The idea of becoming a god was originally just a rhetoric to fool the foolish women in the countryside. However, tens of thousands of soldiers from both sides witnessed the sacred display in front of the Jindo Hall.
Coupled with the miracles performed at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in the Battle of Yamato, and your Majesty's repeated use of magical methods, even the top brass of the samurai family had no choice but to believe it.
At this critical moment, we need to work together to put you on the throne of God and let the people of the world recognize your divine power. This is related to the future of our children.
Would you rather your future child with your Majesty be regarded by the world as an illegitimate child with moral turpitude, or would you rather be regarded by the world as a descendant of the divine blood?"
Dao Shengmeng hit the nail on the head and explained the key benefits.
Shiba Yiyin has already embarked on the Shinto path, and there is no turning back. The identity of this god must be confirmed.
If the world does not believe in the claims of living gods, Shiba Yiyin will be a clown in the eyes of the world. He and the children of the Hime Warrior who admire him are the illegitimate children of a slut that is not tolerated by common sense.
If the world believes in Yi Gin's identity as a god, then his children are descendants of gods, and his behavior of sowing seeds everywhere is divine grace. The children of the Ji warriors who admire him can follow the chickens and dogs to heaven.
Whether their child should be the daughter of a slut that the world despises, or the descendant of a god that the world looks up to, Yukimori Yamazaka and Takeo Shima have no choice.
Yamanaka Yukimori suddenly woke up and nodded.
"I see."
Daosheng glanced at her fiercely and said.
"I know that Yamanaka Hime is worried about the dissatisfaction of the Kwantung Allied Forces. After all, they marched forward bravely in this battle and suffered a lot of casualties.
But please understand one thing.
We are first of all the courtiers of the Shiba family, and secondly we are the leaders of the Kanto Palace and representatives of the Kanto samurai family.
As long as it hinders the interests of the Shiba family and the king, then it doesn't matter what the people of Kanto think.
Your Majesty placed us in Guandong to safeguard the interests of the Shiba family, and this is the basis for our standing in the world."
Yamanaka Yukimori glanced at Shima Katsuo and was quite unhappy with her tone of lecturing him, but Yamanaka Yukimori had to admit that what Shima Katsuo said made sense.
She thought for a while and said.
"Even if I am willing to support Akechi Mitsuhide and force the Kwantung Allied Forces to give up the reward, it will be difficult to succeed.
You know, every family in Guandong may not sell my face, and the same goes for you."
Dao Sheng Meng does not matter.
"We don't need them to sell face, we just need to make deals with them.
Takeda Shingen is advocating in Kanto to get rid of the wallflowers of the East, and the Hojo clan has clearly expressed its support.
The eastern part of Kanpachishu, dominated by the five kingdoms of Shimoso, Kamso, Boso, Shimono, and Hitachi, covers almost half of the Kanto Plain.
If the Kanto Secretariat decides to conquer the unjust and rebellious people of the East, the Kanto Secretariat headed by Shiba, Uesugi, Hojo, and Takeda will jointly send troops.
Do you think the people from the East can stop it?"
Yamanaka Yukimori asked rhetorically.
"Are you going to use the decision to conquer the Eastern Masses to make a deal with the Kwantung Allied Forces?"
Shima Sheng nodded fiercely.
"The foundation of the Kwantung Allied Forces is in Kantung. Even if the emperor rewards them with Echizen Country or even nearby lands, they are beyond their reach.
In this case, why not take the nearby Kanto Plain?
Your Majesty, the power of this battle is unpredictable, and the Kwantung Allied Forces respect them like gods. How could the people of the East withstand the full blow of the Kwantung Shisuo?
What's more, the people in the East disobey the righteousness and refuse to go to Luo to perform their duties. They have committed a taboo. Our reasons for sending troops are very sufficient, and it does not count as breaking the imperial order of no war in Guandong.
As long as the Kwantung Allied Forces refuse the reward and worship the emperor as a god, you and I will initiate a resolution in the Standing Council to conquer the people of the East and take everyone to the eastern part of Guanba Prefecture to expand territory and enjoy delicious food and drink.
Tell me, are they willing?"
Yamanaka Yukimori smiled.
"Of course they are totally willing to do it, but it's too cheap for Akechi Mitsuhide.
As soon as we agreed, the pressure from Maeda's interests increased, and we had to agree, and Mitsuhide Akechi was about to show his face again."
Shima Sheng shook his head violently.
"Akechi Mitsuhide gained face, but we gained benefits.
She wrote to us as a sign of goodwill. The marriage dispute has come to an end, and the divine bloodline will be united from now on.
Yamanaka Hime, you and I have not conceived an heir yet, but Uesugi Takeda takes the lead. This is not a good thing.
It would be a good thing for everyone if the divine descendants in the Sibo family could unite and prevent outsiders from coveting the Sibo family property.
It’s a great thing for you and me.”
Yamanaka Yukimori's expression dimmed and he nodded firmly.
Shima Katsuruo and Yamanaka Yukimori followed Yoshigan to Kanto and entered the house early and the house collapsed. However, they were also unlucky and neither of them was pregnant with a child.
On the contrary, Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin already had a daughter, forming a suppression of Yamanaka Yukimori and Shimakatsu Takeru in Kanto.
If the important ministers in Shiba's family can unite, grow together, grow together, and help each other, then it will naturally be a great benefit to Yamazaka Yukimori and Dao Shengmeng.
After all, Takeda and Uesugi are all in Kanto, and they are on the front line, overwhelmed by the gods who are powerful foreign ministers.